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Transportation
Pierce Cantwill was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.
Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.
Cadet (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct record, Cadet 1844 page 32. |
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Convict Notes
Pierce Cantwill and Pierre Grace are one and same person - two records in Archives. Cantwill was found guilty of killing sheep at Queens, Ireland, 15/03/1844 and given a 15 yr sentence. Transported on the 'Cadet', arriving Van Diemens Land 24/08/1844. Married man - wife Catherine and 3 children. 5'6"; Roman Catholic; can read a little; farm labourer/ploughman; sallow complexion; brown hair; blue eyes; Native Place Co. Kilkenny. Surgeon's Report: Good. Gaol Report: well conducted. Colonial Records: Station Gang: Seven Mile Creek. Emerged 24/05/1846. 07/06/1846: To be removed from Hobart Town. 24/09/1846: New Norfolk - Absent from Muster - 7 days hard labour, in chains. 31/05/1847: Richmond - misconduct in falsely accusing L. Sergeant with sheep stealing - 6 weeks imprisonment with hard labour. 1848: Fingal Muster. 14/03/1851: Hobart - Abscond - discharged and returned to service, not being under proper control. 30/09/1851: Drunk and misconduct in assault Constable in execution of his duty - 6mths imprisonment, hard labour. 28/02/1852: Misconduct in creating alarm and disturbance - admonished. 28/11/1852: Ticket of Leave granted. 19/12/1854: Conditional Pardon NOTE IN CONDUCT RECORD: later reconvicted as Pierre GRACE. Colonial Family listed for Pierce GRACE and wife Catherine Whelen - married 1853 Hobart, with sons John & Peter. Same family? No request for permission to marry under Cantwill or Grace. Death for a Pere Grace 23/03/1890 (age 78) Hobart. ref. 1164/1890-35. - may be same person? examination of full record may reveal.
Married man - wife Catherine.